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Training Work Group
Plan of Action–July 26, 1999

Statement of Purpose:

The Training Work Group focuses on the training needs of those who create and use textbooks and instructional materials for students who are blind or visually impaired. The focus is to identify the necessary steps required to increase the number of qualified braille transcribers and identify the skill sets needed in training people associated with the creation and use of textbooks and instructional materials for students with visual impairments. The target audiences include among others: braille transcribers, textbook publishers, producers of specialized materials, parents, and educators.

Activity Areas:

1. Develop and disseminate a survey which will be sent to representatives in each state to gain a national overview of the numbers of trained braillists, their skill levels, and the types of tasks they typically perform.
2. Compile a chart that lists training issues for the different groups who are often involved in decisions related to instructional materials or who need more information, such as administrators, parents, the students themselves, etc. This will enable the Training Workgroup to work in partnership with the Communication and Collaboration Workgroup to ensure that correct and up-to-date information will be shared with everyone.
3. Prepare articles and announcements that communicate the focus of the Training Work Group.

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